Islamabad:
Pakistan recalled some of its diplomats, its non-essential staff and their Tehran families due to the climbing of Israeli-Iranian conflicts and the evolution of the regional situation.
According to a senior official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the move was provoked by the current war between Iran and Israel and increased tensions in the region. However, the manager said that the Pakistani embassy and consulate in Tehran would continue their operations.
The official also confirmed that staff members identified as non -essential were invited to return to Pakistan with their families. Arrangements have been made to facilitate their safe performance.
Earlier, a total of 78 Pakistani, including 47 students, returned to Pakistan through the Tuesday border on Tuesday, increasing the total number of citizens repatriated to 1,200. Pakistani nationals, mainly comprising pilgrims, were blocked in Iran due to the in progress Israeli-Iranian conflict.
According to Express News, in the past two days, 987 pilgrims and students have been brought back safely.
